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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 253, 1 September 1879, Page 3

10 THE ELECTORS OF THE MIIBARAPA. A Government which has been declared by an overwhelming majority in Parliament to be guilty of th<-''grossestmaladministration," has appealed to thepeople agairafc this verdict. In my opinion, it ougliS to he thoroughly endorsed by a refusal to re-eleot those who voted on the Government side. The two members for this district on this, as on nearly all previous occasions, gave opposite votes, therefore, if there is anything like political consistency, it isimpossibl.e that loth can again jointly represent you. This being the case, I offer you my services, and, if elected, I shall do my best to assist, to place, and support in office, a Ministry which, instead of being content with enunciation of great principles, and making reckless promises, will give practical effect to the measures, which, in my opinion, ought at once to he adopted, in order to avert both a Native War, and a serious financial catastrophe. I altogether deny the right of the present Ministry to monopolise the name of ''Liberals." It seems to me absurd to say that we must submit to their maladministration, because their principles are right, when there is nothing to prevent our securing the advantages of the latter, without tbe evils of the former. These principles arc held by most thinking men in the colony as it has been long seen that the progress of events has prepared the way for their adoption, and therefore I am quite prepared to support in the main, the measures indicated in the Governor' speech, but they must be giveneffect to by more competent men than those who have so muddled the Land Tax, that after the enormous expense already incurred in attempting to collect it, there is every reason to believe that it will have to be aban-

llie urgent wants oi .he country are, in my opinion, retrenchment, a satisfactory solution of the Native difficulty, with a view to the speedy occupation of lands now so unprofitably held by them. Settlement on Crown lands of the large proportion of our population, now dependent solely on public expenditure. Encouragement _of the immigration of persons with sufficient cauital to settle on land, and of capital in any way which will tend to develop the resourced of the colony, Concurrently with tbis some better provision must be made than mere local rating for connecting ''no outlying districts with the railway lines raid for the formation and maintenance of roads through unsettled districts, and the sent to" make bricks without straw" must he placed in a position to fulfil the obligations thrown on tliem. now been long enough before you in various capacities to enable you to form an opinion as to howfar I am qualified for the honorable position in which I ask you to place me. I trust every elector will recognise the importance of tne contest, and will not therefore fail to record his vote. I hope soon to address you at a series of meetings when I will more fully explain my views. I am, Gentlemen, Yours respectfully, C. PHARAZm Lontjwood Aug"Bt 12th, 1879, 22C 0 THE ELECTORS OFWAIBABAPA GENTLES.'EM I again present myself before you as a candidate for your suffrages, I have now had the honor of i epresent : ng you in Parliament for nearly three years, during which period I have, I believe, never lost an opportunity of furthering your interests, and have always endeavored to procure for your important district a fair share of the funds available for expenditure on Public Works.

My previously foraied opinions relating to Sir George Grey have lately been thoroughly endorsed by large majorities of both branches of the Legislature. The maladministration of the present Government has seriously affected the progress and well-being of the Colony, The question of the sett'eraent of a population on our Waste Lands has not a? yet, in ray opinion, received the attention its importance demands. A libera! extension of a defeired payment system is, I consider, the best method to encourage the settlement of an industrial population. The present circumstances of the colony do not warrant a continuation of Free Immigration, but I am prepared to support a liberal system of Nominated Immigration, A Property and Income Tax would, I be-burcl-.n of taxation, so as to ensure that all classes of the community should bear a just share of the biwlens of the Colony. The repeal of the import duty on Timber a nd Grain was a grave error. In some districts of the colony the effect has been most disastrous. Eleetoial Reform, with a view to the extension of the franchise, would meet with my hearty support, Fencing and Drainage are subjects of great importance to this district. Further legislation on these questions has become a necesImportant modifications in the system of County Government are urgently needed, and many difficulties in connection with this subject must shortly engage the attention of the Legislature. It is especially necessary that local bodies should be relieved from the responsibility of constricting aud maintaining the main arterial lines of road in sparsely settled districts throughout the colony. The Rabbit Nuisance Act also will require careful amendment by the new Parliament, The system of personal Government that lias been established in the Native Department is eminently unsatisfactory, I believe that the time has arrived when the Natives should be treated as reasonable beings, and not in an exceptional and unjust

While the colony, as at present, is able to borrow on favorable terras, I am convinced that it is a judicious policy to laise loans for expenditure on reproductive works. I shall endeavor to meet you ns soon as possible in the various centres of population. 1 shall then have the honor to address you more fully on all matters of local and general import. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Youra faithfully, 225 GEORGE BEETHiM. W Y E T H, STOREKEEPER, Next Empire Hotel, Quecn-st., Masterton. A large stock of Groceries, Ironmongery, Fancy Goods, Fruit, &c, . j Coffee and Luncheon Eooins by Mrs Wyeth, ' 232